IG vs Pepperstone
A side-by-side evidence check. Missing values stay missing; a minimum spread is not a typical trading cost.
Compare the agreement and the date of the cost evidence
IG’s research includes DIFC account and client-money documents. Pepperstone’s UAE legal page describes an introduction route to a separate issuer. IG’s captured MT4 averages are historical, while Pepperstone’s fee formula lacks a complete raw-spread observation here.
First match issuer and client classification. Then request recent spreads for identical hours and trade sizes, with commission and financing. Comparing IG’s 2021 average with a current zero-spread headline would mix time periods and price types without establishing current cost.
Sources: IG UAE MT4 pricing; averages use a 2021 observation window ↗ · Pepperstone · UAE legal documents ↗ · Pepperstone UAE costs and fees ↗
| Compare evidence | IG | Pepperstone |
|---|---|---|
| Entity | IG Limited | Pepperstone Financial Services (DIFC) Limited |
| Licence | F001780 | F004356 |
| Scope | Retail and holding / controlling client assets endorsements | Arranging deals in investments; retail endorsement |
| AED currency | UNKNOWN — not verified | UNKNOWN — not verified |
| EUR/USD pips | UNKNOWN — not verified | UNKNOWN — not verified |
| Minimum, USD | UNKNOWN — not verified | UNKNOWN — not verified |
| Client-money location | UNKNOWN — not verified | UNKNOWN — not verified |
A client-assets endorsement is not a named bank account, a deposit guarantee, or proof of the account you will open. The brand has multiple entity routes. Its UAE legal page describes an LLC introduction route to Pepperstone Markets Limited. This does not establish the contracting entity for every DIFC customer.
What the comparison covers
The captured sources establish only the fields shown. They do not establish which broker is cheapest for your account or where your individual funds will be held. Ask both firms for the same instrument, account type, trade size and holding period.
Compare a fee scenario →What to resolve for IG and Pepperstone
Both profiles have captured values for named source entity. These values need matching account scope before any price comparison.
At least one side still lacks: published platforms, AED account currency, EUR/USD spread, commission, client-money location. Request these details from both firms for the same UAE-resident account and instrument. Missing values cannot establish a winner.